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Operating Instructions
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FCC Related Information Owner’s Record This equipment has been tested and found to comply with The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the TV. the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide TV. reasonable protection against harmful interference in a Model Name residential installation. T
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® Compatible Wall Mount Bracket Information Your BRAVIA TV is ENERGY STAR Use the following Sony WALL-MOUNT BRACKET with qualified in the “Home” mode. your TV model. It meets strict energy efficiency guidelines Sony TV Model No. set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy. KDL- KDL- KDL- KDL- ENERGY STAR is a joint program of these government 32S5100 40S5100 46S5100 52S5100 agencies, designed to promote energy efficient products Sony and practices. Wall-Mount
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Contents Introducing Your New BRAVIA Using Features ® Welcome to the World of BRAVIA® . . . . . . . . .5 Using BRAVIA Sync with Control for Experiencing Stunning HD with HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Your BRAVIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 The Four Steps to a Full HD Experience. . . . .6 Wide Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 TV Feature Highlights
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Introducing Your New BRAVIA® Introducing Your New BRAVIA ® Welcome to the World of BRAVIA® Thank you for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA® high-definition television. Use the documentation listed below to get the most out of your TV. Safety Booklet Quick Setup Guide Provides precautionary measures Provides TV setup information, to keep you and your TV safe. Read illustrates sample optional equipment this information prior to setting up connection diagrams. your TV. Operating Instructions Referenc
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The Four Steps to a Full HD Experience Set, Sound, Source, and Setup Along with your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires an HD sound system, a source of HD programming and a proper connection setup. Refer to the Quick Setup Guide, enclosed separately, for connecting other optional equipment. 16:9 (high-definition) source Most HDTV signals use a wide screen aspect ratio of 16:9. The 16:9 fills your BRAVIA screen, maintaining a crisp, clear, vivid picture. 4:3 (standard-definition) s
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Getting Started Getting Started Setting Up Your TV Some TV models are packaged with a detached Table-Top Stand so you can mount it to a wall right away. If you are not mounting the TV to a wall, you will need to attach the Table-Top Stand. You will need a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screws to complete the task. Look for the instructions attached to the TV unit or read the instruction in the online Reference Book. Be sure to consider the following while setting up your TV: � Carry th
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Locating Inputs and Outputs Rear Panel Side Panel 1 PC IN RGB VIDEO IN VIDEO 8 Y AUDIO SERVICE PB 6 IN 1 PR DIGITAL 5 AUDIO OUT 2 IN L L AUDIO AUDIO R R AUDIO 1 2 3 COMPONENT IN AUDIO OUT (1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i) (FIX) IN S VIDEO CABLE/ANTENNA 9 VIDEO 2 L 345 (MONO) AUDIO R 7 2 VIDEO IN Item Description 1 SERVICE This port is to be used when service is required. 2 VIDEO IN 1/ This input port can be used as composite video input (VIDEO 1) or as component video input (COMPONENT 1). For compo
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Getting Started Item Description 6 DIGITAL AUDIO Connects to the optical audio input of a digital audio equipment that is PCM optical OUT (OPTICAL) compatible. 7 CABLE/ RF input that connects to your Cable or over-the-air antenna. ANTENNA 8 PC IN Connects to a personal computer’s video and audio output connector. Can also be (RGB/AUDIO) connected to other analog RGB equipment. For some Apple Macintosh computers, it may be necessary to use an adapter (not supplied). If an adapter is used, conn
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Connecting Other Equipment Blu-ray Digital Disc Player/ DVD satellite Digital Audio Personal Side panel “PS3” player receiver cable box system computer PC IN RGB AUDIO 2 IN Rear of TV 3 IN S VIDEO VIDEO IN VIDEO Y VIDEO L SERVICE (MONO) PB IN AUDIO 1 PR R DIGITAL 2 AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN CABLE/ANTENNA L L AUDIO AUDIO R R AUDIO 1 2 COMPONENT IN AUDIO OUT (1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i) (FIX) CABLE/ANTENNA Analog audio Digital Analog VCR/ Digital audio equipment recorder/ audio Game system/ equipme
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Getting Started Bundling the Connecting Cables You can bundle the connecting cables with the supplied cable band as illustrated below. Do not bundle the AC power cord with other connecting cables. Securing the TV Sony strongly recommends taking measures to prevent the TV from toppling over. Unsecured TVs may topple and result in property damage, serious bodily injury or even death. Detailed information available on online Reference Book Secure the Stand for the TV Anchor the TV to the Wall Ang
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Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Insert two size AA batteries (supplied) by matching e and E on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment of Push to the remote control. open Initial Setup The Initial Setup screen appears when you turn on the TV for the first time. During this initial setup, you can perform the following: 1 Select the language for the on-screen display text. Initial Setup 2 Select HOME or Retail mode. Please select your language: 3 Connect cable o
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Operating the TV Operating the TV Remote Control Button Description Button Description 1 DISPLAY Press to display information about channel/program or input DISPLAY CC POWER 1 you are watching. The information banner will disappear in a 2 few seconds or press again to exit. You can enable or disable the Info Banner by pressing MENU and go to the Setup 3 Menu to set Info Banner to On or Off. ~ 4 The TV will show the remaining time of the current program WIDE INPUT you are watching when the p
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Button Description 8 0-9 ENT Press 0-9 to select a channel; the channel changes after DISPLAY CC POWER a few seconds, or press ENT to change channels qs immediately. 9 Use with 0-9 and ENT to select digital channels. For example, to enter 2.1, press , , and ENT. 2 1 0 VOL +/– Press to adjust the volume. WIDE INPUT qa MUTING Press to mute the sound. Press again or press VOL + to qd restore the sound. qs POWER Press to turn on and off the TV. qd INPUT Press to display the list of External Inp
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Operating the TV TV Controls and Indicators POWER 5 CHANNEL 6 VOLUME 7 INPUT PIC OFF / TIMER STANDBY POWER 8 MENU 9 1 2 3 4 Item Description 1 (IR) Infrared Receives IR signals from the remote control. Receiver Light Sensor Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly. Do not put anything near the sensor or the nearby general area (as shown above), as its function may be affected. 2 PIC OFF/ Lights up in amber when the Timer or Sleep functions are set. When the timer i
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Using Features Using BRAVIA Sync with Control for HDMI The BRAVIA Sync function allows this TV to communicate with other Sony equipment supporting the Control for HDMI function. To connect Sony equipment with Control for HDMI Use an HDMI cable that bears the HDMI logo for connection. See the HDMI connection shown in the Quick Setup Guide provided with the TV documentation. Setting the Control for HDMI The Control for HDMI function must be set up in order for the TV to communicate with other C
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Using Features Favorites With Favorites, you can manage your preferred TV channels and External Inputs. Adding to Favorites 1 Press TOOLS to add the current channel or input while you are watching it. 2 Highlight Add to Favorites and press . Displaying Favorites Press FAVORITES on the remote control. Video 1 Channel Recently viewed items Saved channel or external input PC Navigating Favorites 1 Press B/b to move between saved selections in a carousel-like fashion. 2 When the recently viewed item
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Wide Mode The Wide Mode feature allows you to select the screen display of your preference. Based on the original source, a black frame or black bars may surround the picture. You can manually change the Wide Mode setting while watching TV by pressing the WIDE button on your remote control. How to set to Auto Wide Press MENU then go to the Screen menu. Select Auto Wide and set to On. Changing the Wide Screen Mode Press WIDE repeatedly to cycle through the available modes. 4:3 Original source
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Using Features Wide Mode with PC Changing the Wide Screen Mode for Incoming PC signal Incoming PC signal PC Timing Press WIDE repeatedly to cycle 800 × 600 1,280 × 768 through the available modes while in the PC input mode. mm Wide Zoom Wide Zoom ~ Full Pixel displays the picture in its native resolution. Normal Normal Full Full Zoom Zoom Full Pixel Full Pixel PC and HDMI Input Signal Reference Chart After connecting the PC to the TV, set the output signal from the PC according to the chart
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Using the Menus The MENU button allows you to access the variety of TV settings for you to customize the settings. Navigating through TV Menus V/v button: Allows you to highlight options where applicable. WIDE INPUT button: Allows you to select the highlighted option and advance to the next screen. B button: Allows you to move back to the previous screen. TOOLS b button: MENU Allows you to move to the next screen. On Picture Menu, you can adjust the picture you see to fit your viewing prefe
